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LIVING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE QUR'AN

What you give with usurious intent, aiming to get back a greater
amount from people’s wealth, does not become greater with God.
But anything you give as alms, seeking the Face of God–all who
do that will get back twice as much. (Surat ar-Rum, 39)

But only the desire to seek for the Countenance of their Lord Most
High; And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction. (Surat al-
Layl, 20-21)
Who is better: someone who founds his building on fear of God
and His good pleasure, or someone who founds his building on
the brink of a crumbling precipice so that it collapses with him

into the Fire of Hell? God does not love wrongdoers. (Surat at-
Tawba, 109)
Is someone who pursues the pleasure of God the same as someone
who incurs displeasure from God and whose refuge is Hell? What
an evil destination! (Surah Al ‘Imran, 162)
So they returned with blessings and bounty from God and no evil
touched them. They pursued the pleasure of God. God’s favour is
indeed immense. (Surah Al ‘Imran, 174)

There is no good in much of their secret talk, except in the case of
those who enjoin charity, or what is right, or putting things right
between people. If anyone does that, seeking the pleasure of God,
We will give him an immense reward. (Surat an-Nisa’, 114)
By it, God guides those who follow what pleases Him to the ways
of Peace. He will bring them from the darkness to the light by His

permission, and guide them to a straight path. (Surat al-Ma’idah, 16)
Give relatives their due, and the poor and travellers. That is best for
those who seek the pleasure of God. They are the ones who are suc-
cessful. (Surat ar-Rum, 38)

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